This issue has probably been discussed many times, but I use Val VR1 20/50
racing oil in my Healey and E-Type. It does have the ZDDP in it. Now---does
it have "enough"-----Don't know.
Ignorance is bliss---I guess:)
tom
>
> From: John Vrugtman <javrugtman@htcnet.org>
> Date: 2008/01/18 Fri AM 10:35:42 EST
> To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
> CC: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Castrol classic car oil
>
> The site identifies this oil as not meeting the requirements of modern
> vehicles.
>
> John
>
> Bob Spidell wrote:
> > Sounds like it's "regular" SYNTEC which, since it's also used with
> > modern cars, would have to have reduced ZDDP in order to preserve cat
> > converters.
> >
> > Smells like marketing.
> >
> >
> > bs
> >
> >
> > Editorgary@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> This reference from the Castrol Website, passed on through our MG Vintage
> >> Racing Group suggests that they've got the word that we need added zinc
> >> protection in a good 20-50 synthetic. All I know is what I read here. YMMV.
> >> Cheers
> >> Gary
> >>
> >> Exceptional Engine Protection for Classic Cars
> >>
> >> <snip>
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